Federal Judge Profile

William AlsupSenior Status

N.D. California • 9th Circuit

Appointed by Bill Clinton, 1999

Ruling Tendencies

Intellectual Property

Learned Java for Oracle v. Google; APIs not copyrightable

Corporate/Securities

Tough on corporate misconduct; Uber trade secrets case

Immigration

Blocked Trump DACA rescission

Background

Learned to code for Oracle v. Google. Known for tech mastery and tough questioning.

Last analyzed: May 2026 · 3 case-type tendencies profiled · Full analytics, predictions, and reversal rates available with subscription

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